And at the end of all of it, Cease remains in the Padres’ rotation. It was reason to smile Friday as he walked back into the clubhouse he’ll continue to call home as the Padres push for a postseason spot.

The San Diego Padres asking price for Dylan Cease was revealed by an MLB insider after nearly trading him to the Houston Astros.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Insider Provides Massive Padres’ Dylan Cease Trade Update as Deadline Nears. The Houston Astros are working hard to acquire San Diego Padres starter Dylan Cease before the trade deadline, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.